In a few weeks, the Chilean footballer already suffered a severe setback in Argentina, since the coach was one of the architects of his arrival, who was looking at all costs for a leading scorer in this sector. According to what has been indicated by the trans-Andean press, the former DT of the Universidad Católica is the main candidate to assume in Avellaneda.
Mauricio Isla finds himself without a coach at Independiente. After the narrow defeat against Colón, Ricardo Zielinski submitted his resignation, which was accepted by the board of directors. “From Independiente we want to thank him and his coaching staff for the work done during his time. The Institution’s Board of Directors is already engaged in the search for his replacement for the hire as soon as possible”, they underline in a brief press release.
It’s a blow for Huaso, since the strategist was one of the architects of his arrival. Since his arrival in Argentina, the Russian had praised the work of the national team. Even before he made his debut in the Red Coat. “He was professional and positive for the group. He came, trained and is ready to play. He’s a national team player, so it’s a privilege. He has tremendous humility, which comes and wants to contribute. He is willing and I appreciate him ” said the coach a few weeks ago.
In any case, Zielinski could not bear the pressure of the bad moment of the Transandean club and decided to withdraw. The poor results and the institutional crisis that they have been dragging on for months are complicating the Avellaneda establishment, which cannot manage to get out of the pit in which it has been stuck for several seasons.
deep crisis
It’s no mystery that nothing is going well at Independiente de Avellaneda. Currently, they are complicated with the annual table, which defines the decreases. Add 28 points and the last place is occupied by Huracán with 25 units. Despite the slight difference, there are nine teams spread over six points. Unión, Sarmiento de Junín, Banfield, Gimnasia de La Plata, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, Vélez and Colón also suffer in the lower part.
Zielinski had signed with Red in April, after the dismissal of Leandro Stillitano, former field assistant to Gustavo Quinteros, coach of Colo Colo. In total, the former Estudiantes de La Plata have led 18 games, achieving six wins, four draws and eight defeats. This leads to a yield of 41%. This Saturday, DT had refused to give the traditional post-match press conference. According to the moment transcended to try to signal his resignation, he did not find the leaders, so everything was carried out on Sunday.
According to what has been exposed by the newspaper Clarín, the main candidate to assume in Independiente is Ariel Holan . The Argentinian is without a club after his decisive departure from Universidad Católica. However, the former UC’s eventual arrival at Avellaneda would also raise a flank of complexity as many believe he is one of the culprits behind the economic problems currently plaguing the Copa Libertadores big winner.
Despite the latter, Holan has never hidden his support for the team with which he won the Copa Sudamericana. “I am not only a fan of Independiente, but I am also a partner with my daughters (…) Yesterday, today and the day I die,” he said while leading again the San Carlos de Apoquindo team.
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